Enhancing Mental Health of the Deaf Community in Hong Kong

This project aims to enhance the mental health of hearing-impaired persons in Hong Kong by enhancing mental health literacy of deaf signers and help mental health personnel to learn basic HK Sign Language. It will translate the mental health literacy questionnaire into HK Sign Language and build an online databank containing sign-bilingual mental health information.

 

Grantee

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Project Type

Research

Project Nature

Healthcare

Major Beneficiaries

Persons with disabilities

Approved Funding Amount

HK$400,000

Funding Period (months)

24

Status

Completed

Impact / Expected Impact

This project aims to enhance the mental health of hearing-impaired persons in Hong Kong by enhancing mental health literacy of deaf signers and help mental health personnel to learn basic HK Sign Language. It will translate the mental health literacy questionnaire into HK Sign Language and build an online databank containing sign-bilingual mental health information. The target beneficiaries include deaf signers in Hong Kong, family members of deaf signers, friends of deaf people, teachers for the deaf, and the professionals who need to serve deaf clients.

Project Website

http://www.cslds.org/mental_health_databank/index.php

 
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